Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or grease an 13 x 9-inch baking pan*

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the dressings, sour cream, chives, bacon, potatoes and 1/2 cup of the cheese.

Step 3

Place potato mixture in prepared pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes.

Step 4

Remove foil and stir. Turn oven temperature to 400 degree F. Return pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese over the potatoes. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 5

Remove from oven and garnish with green onion.

Step 6

Makes 6-8 servings. Nutrition info will be based on 8 side dish portions (no matter what, it's calorie and fat packed--which is why it's so goooooood).

Step 7

*About the pan size--if you want crispier potatoes, use the 13 x 9 pan. If you want softer potatoes, use an 11 x 7 or as I did an 8 x 8 deep square baker. Bake times are the same for all pans. Cook times are for a conventional oven. A halogen oven would cook in half the time.